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Supports Serie A Players with their National Teams
There are 8 Italian Serie A players called up for the World Cup Semifinal game Netherlands vs Argentina on Wednesday 9 July 2014 at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Netherlands: 1 Italian Serie A Player called up with Netherlands National Football Team:
- AC Milan midfielder Nigel De Jong,
Argentina: 7 Italian Serie A players called up with Argentina National Football team:
- Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar
- Napoli defender Federico Fernandez
- Inter defender Hugo Campagnaro
- Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia
- Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez,
- Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain
- Inter Milan forward Rodrigo Palacio
Official starting lineups Netherlands vs Argentina
NETHERLANDS (3-5-2): Cillessen; Vlaar, de Vrij, Martins Indi; Kuyt, Wijnaldum, Nigel de Jong, Sneijder, Blind; Robben, van Persie.
Coach.: van Gaal
ARGENTINA (4-3-3): Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Rojo; Pérez, Mascherano, Biglia; Lavezzi, Messi, Higuaín.
Coach: Alejandro Sabella
2014 FIFA World Cup Semifinals
Netherlands vs Argentina
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Arena de Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
17:00 Local Time
Referee: Cuneyt CAKIR (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin DURAN (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik ONGUN (TUR)
Fourth official: Jonas ERIKSSON (SWE)